Brace yourself—pregnancy is no walk in the park. If you think glowing skin and baby bumps are all there is, think again. Recently, a BuzzFeed article titled 36 Extremely Important But Not Often Discussed Things They Should Really, REALLY Tell You About Pregnancy And Childbirth Before You Go Through With It pulled back the curtain on the messy, unpredictable, and downright shocking side of bringing new life into the world. And trust me, it’s eye-opening stuff.